The One Show Rickshaw Challenge In Bradley Stoke

The BBC One Show Rickshaw is due to be in Bradley Stoke this afternoon, as it makes its way from Cardiff to Bath on day 5 of the challenge.

Last year nearly 7 million people watched One Show Presenter Matt Baker complete his gruelling rickshaw ride from Edinburgh to London.

However, this year the challenge is turned on its head as six young people will take on the challenge to help raise vital funds for disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.

‘Team Rickshaw’ will be made up of six youngsters, all of whom have been either supported by or still are supported by BBC Children in Need funded projects. They embarked on the arduous journey on the morning of  Friday 9 November  from  Llandudno  and will attempt to complete the marathon  411 mile  journey in eight days, arriving at BBC’s Television Centre for The One Show’s BBC Children in Need special on  Friday 16 November  on BBC One.

Team Rickshaw will be accompanied by Matt Baker who will cycle alongside the rickshaw offering vital mentoring advice and support after he successfully took on the Challenge in 2011 raising £1.9million for the Charity. His support will be invaluable in helping the youngsters, all of whom have faced their own challenges, complete the monumental journey. Alex Jones will also join the team rallying support along the way.

The youngsters will take it in turns to pedal the rickshaw as it makes it way from Llandudno in North Wales to London across demanding terrain in potentially harsh weather conditions.

Today’s 55 mile stint will see Team Rickshaw arriving in Bradley Stoke at an estimated time of around 2pm, when they will be running the length of Bradley Stoke Way.

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